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Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.54 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 11 Jan 1:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Rantoul KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Rantoul KS
 38.57°N 95.14°W
Last Update:
1:01 pm CST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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